PANTONE 234 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AD507C

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RGB173, 80, 124

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CMYK0, 54, 28, 32

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HSL332°, 37%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 234 U

#AF507C

#9D4870

#8C4063

#7A3857

#69304B

#57283E

#462032

#341825

#231019

#11080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 234 U

#AF507C

#B76289

#BF7396

#C785A4

#CF96B1

#D7A8BE

#DFB9CB

#E7CBD8

#EFDCE5

#F7EEF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD507C

#50AF83

Analogous

#AF50AC

#AD507C

#AF5350

Triadic

#AD507C

#7CAF50

#507CAF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 234 UP	#B2517C	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 34-1-3 C	#B15680	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 81-13 C	#A54C79	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 2047 XGC	#A74C74	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD507C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AD507C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD507C 0%, #7A3857 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#555F7E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#686C7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BD4F5E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 234 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD507C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 332°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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